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Moderna: Dual-variant booster better vs Omicron than current shot

Moderna: Dual-variant booster better vs Omicron than current shot

Findings lay groundwork for future bivalent Covid-19 vaccines.

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Elderly should take Covid-19 booster for optimum protection - KJ

Elderly should take Covid-19 booster for optimum protection - KJ

Minister says Omicron infection can still be severe for seniors.

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Omicron-specific Sinopharm vaccine candidates set for clinical trial

Omicron-specific Sinopharm vaccine candidates set for clinical trial

Approved for clinical trials as boosters in Hong Kong.

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Jakoa task force to encourage vaccination among Orang Asli children

Jakoa task force to encourage vaccination among Orang Asli children

Poor response was because parents were concerned over vaccine side effects.

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Govt allows vulnerable groups to get additional Covid-19 shot

Govt allows vulnerable groups to get additional Covid-19 shot

UPDATED 8.29PM | These include those above 60 with high-risk comorbidities, immunocompromised people.

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Elderly man consented to Covid-19 vaccine, rash is shingles - authorities

Elderly man consented to Covid-19 vaccine, rash is shingles - authorities

The man had developed painful rashes following vaccination.

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460 AEFI reports show deaths not related to Covid-19 vaccine

460 AEFI reports show deaths not related to Covid-19 vaccine

A total of 150 reports are still being investigated.

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May 15 last chance to get free Covid vaccine for children

May 15 last chance to get free Covid vaccine for children

UPDATED 9:38PM | Low vaccine uptake may result in wastage, says Noor Azmi.

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Vaccines have halved Italy's Covid-19 death toll, study shows

Vaccines have halved Italy's Covid-19 death toll, study shows

Some 150,000 deaths were averted since last year.

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S Korea to expand rollout of second Covid booster shot to people over 60

S Korea to expand rollout of second Covid booster shot to people over 60

Second booster shots are being provided to high-risk groups.

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US FDA aims to decide on strain selection for Covid-19 boosters by June

US FDA aims to decide on strain selection for Covid-19 boosters by June

Official says fourth booster shot a stopgap measure.

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Current Covid vaccines not 'well-matched' against BA.2 - FDA

Current Covid vaccines not 'well-matched' against BA.2 - FDA

It protects against severe illness but raises questions on the way forward.

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Twenty-five AEFI reports on fatalities not linked to Covid vaccines – NPRA

Twenty-five AEFI reports on fatalities not linked to Covid vaccines – NPRA

There are 31 more cases still being investigated.

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CanSinoBIO's mRNA Covid-19 vaccine candidate cleared for trials in China

CanSinoBIO's mRNA Covid-19 vaccine candidate cleared for trials in China

China has yet to approve any mRNA vaccines for use.

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Health chief: 47.5pct of S'wak's 2022 Covid-19 deaths not boosted

Health chief: 47.5pct of S'wak's 2022 Covid-19 deaths not boosted

Sarawak records 61 Covid-19 deaths so far this year.

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Health Ministry now targeted by unvaxxed hawker’s legal action

Health Ministry now targeted by unvaxxed hawker’s legal action

Sabah hawker is challenging an order to get vaccinated or be fined.

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COMMENT | Endemic Covid-19: Has the virus gotten the memo?

COMMENT | Endemic Covid-19: Has the virus gotten the memo?

People need to stay vigilant as pandemic is not yet over.

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BioNTech to expand trial programme for more anti-Omicron vaccine options

BioNTech to expand trial programme for more anti-Omicron vaccine options

Number of trial participants increased from 1.4k to 2.1k.

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Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine slashes children hospitalisation risk - US study

Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine slashes children hospitalisation risk - US study

Risk of severe disease or death is also 80pct lower.

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Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna 2nd boosters approved for older Americans

Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna 2nd boosters approved for older Americans

New Covid boosters at least four months after previous dose.

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Laos to start administering 4th dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Laos to start administering 4th dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Frontline workers and those at high risk are eligible.

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Don’t gamble with your lives, MMA warns the unvaccinated

Don’t gamble with your lives, MMA warns the unvaccinated

Also, elderly and those with comorbidities should not delay getting booster.

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COMMENT | Anti-vaxxers need tutorials in Biology 101

COMMENT | Anti-vaxxers need tutorials in Biology 101

They are good at cherry-picking but lack basic knowledge of subject.

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Moderna to seek approval for Covid shot for very young children

Moderna to seek approval for Covid shot for very young children

It could be the first authorised shot for children under the age of 5 in the US.

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